(phenotypic) trait; (hereditary) character; allele
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to escape from; to get out
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
that's a different matter; that's a different story
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
demotion; relegation; downgrading
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
junior college; vocationally oriented post-secondary institution offering two or three-year programs
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
in good health; alive and well; going strong
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
principle of laissez-faire
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
ability; capability; skill
teaching licence; teacher's license
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
when one finds a moment; when one can find the time
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
repentance; confession; penitence
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded